Chess Puzzle #0lYJB — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns a4/d5/f6/g7. Black: king f7; knight e6; pawns a7/b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc7 — knight e6→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Ne8 (knight c7→e8).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Nxg7+ (knight e8→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: fxg7 — pawn f6→g7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3kP1/4nP2/3P1K2/P7/8/8/8 b - - 0 50

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